Page- 03 Page- 06 Page- 07 Page- 12 SCHOLARS HONOURED Dr. PRADEEPAN FINE ARTS CONSORTIUM’S MOHANLAL EXTENDS Read On.. WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS PAMBIRIKUNNU VISHNUMOORTHY SUPPORT FOR FLOOD D-LITT DEGREE MEMORIAL AWARD THEYYAM AT KIAL AFFECTED STUDENTS SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR'S DESK SREE SANKARACHARYA UNIVERSITY OF SANSKRIT KALADY KERALA - 683 574 PHONE: 0484 2463380 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ssus.ac.in EDITORIAL BOARD CHIEF ADVISOR Dr. DHARMARAJ ADAT Vice-Chancellor CHIEF EDITOR DR. T.P. RAVEENDRAN Registrar Dr. Dharmaraj Adat EDITOR SWATHI P.M. Public Relations Officer Etymologically the word Renaissance means re-birth. The historians use the term to designate various epochs in human COORDINATOR history where cultural, religious or other revival took place. DR. T.K. MOHAMMED SAGEER However, specifically speaking, renaissance is a term denoting the sociological and philosophical doctrines that developed in Senior Publication Officer Europe (primarily in Italy) at the time of the decline of feudalism MEMBERS and the emergence of bourgeois society from 13th to early 18th centuries. Being in a system of views based on respect for the DR. T.S. SAJU dignity and rights of man, his values as a personality, concern Director, IQAC for his welfare, his all round development and the creation of a favourable condition for social life, it proclaims the slogans Dr. V.R.MURALEEDHARAN liberty, equality and fraternity. Professor, Department of Sanskrit Sahitya From the end of the 18th century to the mid 19th century, India Dr. V.A. VALSALAN had been moving through a perplexing wallow of cultural ideals. Head, Department of Malayalam During this period, infinite number of persons and organizations Dr. SHANTI NAIR contributed to the surge of social and cultural awakening Head, Department of Hindi among the ordinary Indians leading to the growth of a nation- alist consciousness, which culminated in the country’s freedom Dr. RESHMA BHARADWAJ struggle. A waving fret of European ideas and ideals that rushed Head, Department of Social Work in the train of British supremacy was all that was necessary to Dr. JENNY RAPPAI sweep India’s old cultural moorings. Head, Department of English Major studies reveal that the Indian Renaissance is the result T.S. SAJU of Western education in India and the influence of Western Head, Department of Fine Arts thought among the learned. However, the modern studies reveal that the truth is beyond the previously mentioned Euro-centric studies. Superstitions and evil customs were questioned by great social reformers through the arguments based on the traditional discourses. Sanskrit language and literature had always been looked upon for inspiration for the ideals of freedom, equality and social justice. Thus we created a democratic secular socialist republic India. The Constitution of India is framed on ideals that enchance our duty in protecting India’s diversified culture. SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES Prof. N. V. P. Unithiri receiving the D-Liitt de- gree from the Chancellor Justice (Retd) P Sathasivam Padmashri Kalamandalam Gopi receiving the D-Liitt degree from the Chancellor Justice (Retd) P Sathasivam AWARDING Prof. M. K. Sanoo receiving the D-Liitt degree from the Chancellor Justice (Retd) P Sathasivam PADMASHRI KALAMANDALAM GOPI, PROF. M.K. SANOO, PROF. N.V.P. UNITHIRI HONOURED WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS D-LITT DEGREE Sree Sankaracharya University “The influence of globalisation have Education Minister Dr. K.T. Jaleel of Sanskrit conferred it’s esteemed caused the death of many dialects, was also present for the event. D.Litt degree on Padmashri Kala- so the effective academic involve- Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. mandalam Gopi, Prof. M.K. Sanoo ment of universities is required to Ravikumar and Registrar Dr. T.P. and, Prof. N.V.P. Unithiri. The hon- respond to such losses,” said Kerala Raveendran also shared the dais. The orary degree is bestowed on Pad- Governor and Chancellor of Uni- members of the Syndicate and mem- mashri Kalamandalam Gopi for his versities P. Sathasivam at the special bers of the Academic Council were contributions towards performing convocation held at Sree Sanka- also part of the academic procession. arts, Professor M.K. Sanu for Liter- racharya University of Sanskrit in Extolling the contributions made ature and Professor N.V.P Unithiri Kalady to confer honorary D-Litt by litterateurs Prof. N.V.P Unithiri, for Sanskrit. degrees to the maestros of literature Prof. M.K. Sanoo, and kathakali ex- and art on 23rd of October. The prestigious degree is bestowed ponent Kalamandalam Gopi to the on the recipients by the Kerala Gov- Vice-Chancellor Dr. Dharmaraj Adat cultural scenario of Kerala, the Gov- ernor and Chancellor of Universities presided over the function. Pro- ernor said their works are real treas- Justice (Retd) P. Sathasivam. Chancellor and Kerala state Higher ures in the cultural history of Kerala. OCTOBER - DECEMBER- 2018 03 SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES Academic procession Academic procession 04 OCTOBER - DECEMBER- 2018 SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES The Chancellor Justice (Retd)P. Sathasivam speaking at the Special Convocation ceremony. Professor N.V.P Unithiri is a re- and he turned to be an unques- as a member of Kerala Legislative nowned Sanskrit scholar who has tionable master in Kathakali. His Assembly is highly commendable. several books and translations works performance as Roudra Bhima re- In 2011, Prof. Sanu is awarded with to his credit. He was the former head mains unparalleled in the history the prestigious Padmaprabha Liter- of Sanskrit Department, Calicut of this classical art. Critics of Kath- ary Award. He is also the recipient University and, the first Principle akali evaluate Kalamandalam Gopi of Kendra Sahitya Academy Award, Dean of Sree Sankaracharya Uni- as an incarnation of discipline in Kerala Sahitya Academy award, Vay- versity of Sanskrit. Prof. Unithiri has body-movements and facial expres- alar Award, and Ezhuthachan Pu- also served as the Director of Kerala sions. A documentary film on his raskaram. The conferment of such Bhasha Institute. He has received life on and off stage was directed significant literary awards on him re- Puthezhan Award for his work Pra- by Adoor Gopalakrishnan and pro- flects the reverence and recognition cheena Bharatheeya Darshanam; duced by the Film Division of Gov- accorded to him by Kerala as well as Abudabi Sakthi Award for his book ernment of India. The film won crit- the nation. titled Vrukshayurveda Grandhangal; ical acclaim and secured National The Sree Sankaracharaya University and Kerala Sahitya Academy En- Awards. He is bestowed with Kerala of Sanskrit, Kalady, has so far hon- dowment Award for his work Vy- Kalamandalam Award, Sangeeta Na- ored six scholars (Prof. K.P. Narayana dikam. He has to his credit about 100 taka Academy Award (New Delhi), Pisharody, Prof. M.H. Shastri, Pad- titles, is still a forceful writer and an Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy mashri Mohanlal, Padmashri Resul energetic Sanskrit Language Scholar. Award, Padma Shree, Kalidasa Sam- Pookutty, Prof. R.Vasudevan Potty, Prof. Unithiri is at present doing the man etc. At present Kalamandalam Prof. Venkataraja Sharma) through herculean task of translating Rigveda Gopi is the most sought after artist the conferment of the Honorary De- to Malayalam which would indeed in Kathakali. gree of D.Litt. Those honored by the enrich the Malayalam literature. Professor M.K. Sanoo, is a celebrated University have either contributed Padmashri Kalamandalam Gopi is a Malayalam literary figure, schol- to the popularisation of Sanskrit or distinguished Kathakali artist who is ar, and an admirable teacher. Prof. upheld the beauty and greatness of noted for his exceptional expertise in Sanoo has authored over thirty-six Sanskrit in their writings or perfor- romantic and dramatic portrayal books. Popularly known as a ‘The mances. of the Pachcha roles in Kathakali. Acharya of Acharyas’, he is among The Government of India honored the most celebrated senior critic who him with the civilian award of Pad- played an important role in reshap- mashri in 2009. He is better known ing the outlook towards literature. as a ‘total artist’ in the artistic circles. He is a righteous social and political His performance as King Nala, Bhi- activist, and is a permanent member ma, Arjuna, Dharmaputhra and the of International body for Human like earned him great appreciation rights. The contributions he made OCTOBER - DECEMBER- 2018 05 SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES K.H. Hussain bestowed with Dr. Pradeepan Pambirikunnu Memorial Award The Vice-Chancellor Dr. Dharmaraj Adat honouring K.H. Hussain. The varsity conferred its prestig- function held here in association Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raviku- ious ‘Mathrubhasha Puraskaram’ with the Kerala Piravi (Kerala For- mar delivered the ketnote address; (Dr. Pradeepan Pambirikunnu Me- mation Day) celebrations. Registrar Dr. Sunil P. Elayidom, Professor, morial Award) for the year 2018 on Dr. T.P. Raveendran presided over Department of Malayalam, deliv- K.H. Hussain for his contribution the function. Dr. Lissy Mathew, ered introductory address. Finance towards Malayalam language. Professor, Department of Malay- Officer T.L. Suseelan, Dr. Valsalan K.H. Hussain is an acclaimed alam who had won the 2018 Folk- Vathuserry, Head, Department of researcher and documentation spe- lore Academy award is also hon- Malayalam, Joint Registrar K.A. cialist, retired from Kerala Forest oured during the function. Yusuf, Assistant Registrar Sughesh Research Institute (KFRI). He is The administration staff P.B. Sindhu K. Divakar also spoke during the also the founder of Malayalam uni- and V.C. Rajan received accolades event. As an end-note to the func- code font ‘Rachana’. He is notable for for their flawless Malayalam usage tion, different cultural programmes the standardisation and modernisa- in handling administration files.